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🚨🇺🇸BIDEN ADMINISTRATION NOTIFIES CONGRESS OF $8B WEAPONS SALE TO ISRAEL The U.S. State Department has informed Congress of an $8 billion weapons sale to bolster Israel’s air defenses and munitions. The package includes Hellfire missiles, artillery shells, and bombs, with most deliveries taking up to several years. This adds to the $17.9 billion in U.S. military aid provided since the October 7, 2023, Hamas attacks. Critics raise concerns over Palestinian civilian casualties amid ongoing demonstrations and opposition in Congress. Source: CBS/AP

🚨RUSSIA STOPS TEEN BOMBERS IN YEKATERINBURG 4 teens, barely old enough for a learner’s permit, were caught by Russia’s FSB plotting to bomb a busy area in Yekaterinburg, a major city in the Ural Mountains. Think of it as Russia’s Chicago—big, important, and not where you want chaos. Authorities seized DIY bomb parts and linked 2 to an earlier police car arson. These kids, born in 2007-08, weren’t just playing with fire this time—they were tied to a banned extremist group. The FSB says the group fed them dangerous ideas, inspiring plans for mass violence and even an earlier police car arson. The teens had built bomb components, ready to target a crowded area. Instead of pulling off their misguided mission, they’re now facing serious criminal charges—and a lifetime ban from building anything. Source: Reuters

🚨🇨🇳HMP VIRUS OUTBREAK IN CHINA: "WINTER SURGE" OR SOMETHING MORE? Hospitals in northern China are packed as cases of human metapneumovirus (HMPV) surge, leaving parents scrambling for care in overcrowded pediatric wards. HMPV, the “cold’s sneaky cousin,” causes flu-like symptoms but can lead to pneumonia in kids, seniors, and the immunocompromised. No vaccine, no magic cure—just rest, fluids, and patience. China calls it “just a winter thing,” but emergency measures and new tracking programs suggest otherwise. The WHO hasn’t labeled this a global health emergency, but the surge has health authorities ramping up surveillance. Neighboring countries like Taiwan and Cambodia are watching closely. Sources: Independent

🇺🇸DENZEL WASHINGTON AWARDED PRESIDENTIAL MEDAL OF FREEDOM Actor Denzel Washington received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in recognition of his four-decade career on screen and stage. Known for his roles in film and theater, Washington has earned 2 Academy Awards, 2 Golden Globes, and a Tony Award. Source: WH

🚨🇺🇸BIDEN AWARDS MEDAL OF FREEDOM TO CHEF WHO APPEARED IN PHOTOS WITH TRUMP’S WOULD-BE ASSASSIN Chef José Andrés, honored with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, was previously photographed with Ryan Wesley Routh, Trump’s would-be assassin. Source: Times Now News t.co/8oEMOrlsfI

🚨🇺🇸Biden walked out of the room, avoiding questions, after presenting the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Hillary Clinton and George Soros. t.co/YPZPEPMt4h

🇺🇸🇺🇦 BLINKEN ADMITS U.S. ARMED UKRAINE BEFORE RUSSIA’S INVASION Secretary of State Antony Blinken told The New York Times that Washington supplied weapons to Kyiv long before Russia’s invasion began. Source: NYT

🚨🇦🇹BREAKING: AUSTRIAN CHANCELLOR KARL NEHAMMER TO RESIGN Chancellor Karl Nehammer announced the end of coalition negotiations with the Social Democrats, citing irreconcilable differences on key issues. Nehammer: “We have negotiated long and hard. Agreement is not possible.” Source: AFP News

🚨MAGIC JOHNSON AWARDED PRESIDENTIAL MEDAL OF FREEDOM American businessman and former basketball player Magic Johnson, a legend on and off the court, received the nation’s highest civilian honor from Biden. Source: WH t.co/FGCl8lgQcI

🇺🇸 THE MEDAL OF FREEDOM: HONORING AMERICA’S BEST The Presidential Medal of Freedom, established in 1963 by JFK, is the highest civilian honor in the U.S. It is supposed to recognize extraordinary contributions to national security, culture, peace, and public service. Past recipients include Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Maya Angelou, Mother Teresa, Muhammad Ali and Sandra Day O’Connor. Today, President Biden awarded the Medal to 19 individuals, including Hillary Clinton and George Soros... Reminder though, Bush awarded it to Fauci back in 2008... So it's kinda gone down since the 80s. Source: Washington Archives

🇺🇸🇬🇹GUATEMALA RECEIVES FIRST DEPORTEES OF 2025 On January 2, four flights from the U.S. landed in Guatemala, deporting around 500 individuals from detention centers in Virginia, Texas, and Arizona. In 2024, deportations to Guatemala hit a record high with 61,680 people returned, up from 55,302 in 2023. Including voluntary returns, the Guatemalan Migration Institute assisted 76,768 migrants last year. A new year, but the numbers keep climbing. Sources: Auden Cabello

🇺🇸GEORGE SOROS OFFICIALLY GETS MEDAL OF FREEDOM... "Through his Open Society Foundations, Soros has supported initiatives that promote democracy, human rights, education, and social justice worldwide." And to "KILL TWITTER..." Well done, Biden... Alex, George's son, accepted the medal on his behalf.

🇺🇸HILLARY CLINTON OFFICIALLY AWARDED MEDAL OF FREEDOM Biden honored former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian award. This accolade is to recognize Clinton’s extensive public service, including her roles as First Lady, U.S. Senator, and Secretary of State. Source: Politico

🇺🇸BIDEN: THESE PEOPLE ARE EXTRAORDINARY "For the final time as President, I have the honor of restoring the Medal of Freedom on our Nation’s highest honor of a group of extraordinary people." Recipients include Hillary Clinton, George Soros, and Bono.

🇺🇸HILLARY CLINTON OFFICIALLY AWARDED MEDAL OF FREEDOM With a standing ovation.

🇺🇸 CALIFORNIA BANS VOTER ID—BECAUSE RULES ARE APPARENTLY “RACIST” While California just banned local voter ID laws, the rest of the world didn’t get the memo. Countries like France, Germany, Sweden, South Africa, India, Brazil, Japan, and Nigeria all require voter ID. Yes, even Bangladesh has figured this out. But in California? Showing ID to vote is a bridge too far. Maybe they should consult Botswana on how democracy works. Source: The IAC Project Pages

PR EXPERTS: ELON HANDLED CYBERTRUCK BOMB LIKE A BOSS A bomb inside a Cybertruck exploded near the Trump Hotel in Vegas, and Elon wasted no time taking charge. He hit X to clear the air immediately: “The truck contained the blast—wrong car for this.” He dropped facts faster than news outlets, revealing fireworks and fuel canisters caused the explosion, not the vehicle. @elonmusk also handed police critical data and charging station footage, earning kudos from law enforcement. Source: Fortune

🚨🇺🇸NYPD CAN’T HIRE ENOUGH COPS WHILE NYC CRIME SPIRALS The NYPD is scrambling to fill 1,600 vacancies as applications nosedive—down over 50% in 8 years. Meanwhile, crime in NYC is hitting subways and streets hard. Daily violence, brazen robberies, and public safety fears? Mayor Adams’ “vision” in action. Source: NYPD Data

🇬🇧UK POLITICIANS: “WE’RE LETTING OUR CHILDREN DOWN” Reform Mayor Alan Graves blasted Labour for refusing to investigate the Oldham grooming gangs scandal, where vulnerable girls were exploited for years. Jess Phillips, the Safeguarding Minister, said it’s up to local councils—not the government—to investigate. Passing the buck much? Nigel Farage called out decades of Tory and Labour failures, saying child abuse on an “industrial scale” was ignored out of “moral cowardice.” Imagine Congress refusing to investigate nationwide systemic child abuse... That’s the UK right now. Source: GB News

🔴 LIVE: JOE BIDEN GIVES ONE OF HIS FINAL SPEECHES? t.co/p3T6FAtv30

CYBERTRUCK RANGE EXTENDER UNLOCKS 445+ MILES! Tesla’s $16,000 Cybertruck Range Extender, slated for mid-2025, takes innovation to the next level! Boost your range to an impressive 445+ miles (716 km). Designed for endurance: perfect for road trips, work sites, and off-grid adventures. Foundation Series owners get first dibs on installations! Who’s ready to supercharge their Cybertruck? Source: Tesla Updates

NEW YEAR, NEW ASTEROIDS! Astronomers just found four new space rocks: 2025 AA, AB, AC, and AD. 2025 AC zipped by Earth at 1/3 the Moon’s distance. Close, but not close enough to panic—this time. Space is wild, and we’re just lucky passengers. Source: Latest in Space, NY Post

🚨🇺🇸TRUMP DECLARES JUDICIAL SYSTEM “A MOCKERY” Trump lashed out on social media, calling his treatment by the judiciary the worst any President has faced. Trump accused Special Counsel Jack Smith of being “illegally appointed” and claimed that all charges brought against him have been dropped. He also referred to the Mar-a-Lago raid as a “dirty trick” orchestrated by Biden. Despite his fiery words, Trump expressed confidence in the Appellate Courts to deliver “Justice to America.” Sources: X, Truth Social

🇺🇸PRESIDENT BIDEN AWARDS MEDAL OF FREEDOM TO A DIVERSE GROUP OF PEOPLE The 2025 Presidential Medal of Freedom recipients include: 🎖️ José Andrés, Bono, and Michael J. Fox for their humanitarian efforts. 🎖️ Jane Goodall and Bill Nye for science and environmental advocacy. 🎖️ Lionel Messi and Magic Johnson for inspiring sportsmanship. 🎖️ Hillary Clinton and George Soros for their contributions to politics and philanthropy. Posthumous honors went to Fannie Lou Hamer, Robert F. Kennedy, and George W. Romney. Source: AzIntel

ZELENSKYY ON LEX FRIDMAN’S PODCAST Lex Fridman just wrapped a 3+ hour conversation with Ukrainian President @ZelenskyyUa. The episode drops Monday—mark your calendars. Source: @lexfridman

MEET HADES, THE NEW EEL FROM YOUR NIGHTMARES Scientists accidentally discovered a new moray eel, Uropterygius Hades, that hates sunlight and loves mud. Found in river mouths across Asia, this dark brown, burrow-happy eel uses smell and taste—not sight—to navigate. Why name it after the god of the underworld? Because it looks like it pays rent there. Also, it’s as dark and moody as a teenager who just discovered metal music. Thanks to DNA testing and its goth aesthetic, Hades now officially joins the ~230 species of moray eels. Good luck sleeping tonight. Source: Popular Science

WHAT HAPPENED TO HOOD ORNAMENTS? They got canceled. Pointy mascots = pedestrian hazards. Fancy chrome? Bad for aerodynamics. And thieves? They turned them into trophies. Now, only Rolls-Royce and Bentley keep the dream alive—with retractable ornaments, because theft-proof is the new classy. The rest of us? Stuck with boring badge logos. Thanks, thieves. Source: Popular Science

🇺🇸NASA WANTS TO BRING MARS DIRT TO EARTH—BUT IT’S NOT CHEAP NASA’s Perseverance rover has been scooping up Mars dirt, and now they’re planning a mission to bring it back to Earth by the 2030s. Why? To study it and maybe find clues about life on Mars! But here’s the catch: it’ll cost $11 billion, and NASA’s budget isn’t exactly overflowing. Plus, some “minor technical issues” are causing delays. Still, if anyone can pull off the ultimate space delivery, it’s NASA. Mars secrets? They’re coming home... we hope. Source: NASA

🚨🇬🇧UK ARRESTS SKYROCKET FOR SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS IN 2024: FREE SPEECH UNDER FIRE In 2024, the UK arrested over 100 reported people for social media posts, with charges ranging from “grossly offensive” content to incitement during protests. Critics are calling it a full-scale assault on free speech. Jordan Parlour, 28, was sentenced to 20 months for a Facebook post about asylum seeker hotels. Tyler Kay, 26, got 38 months for suggesting arson on similar facilities. Even Lee Dunn, 51, was jailed for “offensive” comments deemed harmful to public order. Recently, a veteran was arrested for "causing anxiety" with his social media posts... This crackdown is sparking outrage, with activists slamming the government for silencing dissent under the guise of public safety. What happened to free speech in a democracy? Sources: BBC, Sky News

🇪🇺 EUROPE BUILDS IRON DOMES WHILE THE UK SIPS ITS TEA... Poland is spending €37B on tanks, drones, and even its own “Iron Dome.” The Baltic states are digging trenches and laying mines. Finland? Fortified and ready. And the UK? Tossing out £500M in military gear and napping under the “1,700km duvet” of NATO allies, hoping Russia won’t notice. With a defense review delayed until summer, Britain’s strategy seems to be: “Let someone else handle it.” Source: The Independent